By Valerie Thompson, MovieWeb | Martin Scorsese fans should pay more attention to his music documentaries which cover his relationships with Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and more. Martin Scorsese is one of the most respected directors in film history and with good reason. His work has been classified among the best ever produced, with numerous award nominations as well as wins defining his entire filmography. Still, there seems to be a blind spot for many viewers and film devotees — Scorsese’s music documentaries.
It’s easy to skim past these titles while jumping to Goodfellas or Raging Bull; after all, a segment of the audience only wants the films they’ve been exposed to through quick soundbites and random clips. Nevertheless, viewers are well-primed to dive into Scorsese’s music documentaries thanks to his brilliant use of music in his narrative features. Carefully curated soundtracks offer a glimpse into the filmmaker’s musical connections and obsessions as the director zeros in on pitch-perfect period ambiance. Through it all, there’s no argument about the influences of certain artists on his overall vision, which is why audiences should be paying more attention to these documentaries.
Scorsese Works With Kings of Rock & Roll and Pop
Not many directors can say their filmography includes work with both the King of Rock and Roll and the King of Pop, but Scorsese can. The filmmaker edited montage segments for Elvis on Tour. This was an important project as Elvis (a.k.a The King of Rock and Roll) would die only a few years later. It serves as both a look at his later performances and a cinematic document of Elvis’ life after career prospects cooled. Scorsese’s editing utilizes split screens, something he did with great effect in the concert film Woodstock. The latter saw the future Oscar-winning director joining an editing team that included Thelma Schoonmaker — someone who would become a long-term collaborator of his.
Over a decade later, Scorsese would team up with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, for a critically acclaimed music video. Jackson’s “Bad” was an instant hit, bolstered by an unforgettable video. .
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Scorsese Is Famous For Biopics But These Music Docs Are Even Better
